♓? THE MARRIAGE PROPOSAL ☘️ ♓
⚜️(Billionaire Romance)⚜️
☘️ (CHAPTER 26)?
(Theme: Love, Action, Revenge)
Setting: Los Angeles, California (21st century)
✍️Written by Richie ayomide ✍️
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Jerry and rose came out of the locker room and sees Andrew with Jake, their boss.
They were both laughing and smiling at each other.
” What is Andrew Williams doing here?
Jerry asked as he carress his beards.
Rose looked at him.
“We were both surprised to see him, why would you ask me that?”
“You might get to know something”
He shrugged.
“He is your friend”
Andrew walked to them with smiles all over his face.
“Good morning rose, how are you doing?”
Andrew asked with his hands in his pocket.
“Am fine, what are you doing here?”
Rose asked back as Andrew stare at Jerry.
“Who is this?”
“Oh am sorry…
Am Jerry Robinson, Rose’s colleague.. nice to meet you”
Robert stretched his hands for an handshake.
Andrew’s hands remain in his pocket…
“Nah, I don’t receive handshake from middle class citizens”
He replied.
“Oh…
Robert withdraw his handshake..
“He is still arrogant like I used to know him”
“Andrew??
He is your true fan and he admire you alot”
Rose said supporting Jerry.
“Oh really??”
I can’t believe someone admire me that much”
Can you excuse me? I need to talk to rose alone”
He changed the topic seeming like he doesn’t care if someone admire him or not
“Sure…
Jerry said and walks away.
He realized the tattoo on his left arm shows a little. He quickly draw his sleeves well to cover it up.
Andrew face rose….
“I need to talk to you about something”
He said with a worried look on his face.
“Let’s sit first”
“And what’s that?”
Rose asked as they both sat down on the chairs behind them.
Andrew hold rose’s hand and stare at her eyeballs.
“Can you come back to live with me?”
He popped out the question.
Rose was dumbfounded and didn’t know what to say.
No words could come out from her mouth.
Andrew saw her reactions and quickly speak up.
“Hrmm… I don’t mean you should come live with me because of what you always thought of me, I don’t like you”
Am only showing concerns because Liam might still be after you”
And the only way I could protect you is when you are under my care and shade”
Rose smiles…
“Why do you want to protect me so bad?”
She asked.
Is there anything else you want from me?”
“You know am still wondering why you stole the money you loaned my parents and did all you could to get me into your house”
“Rose.. we both know the answer, I needed you to get back my assets which we are both aware of”
“Then, what else do you want from me, Andrew…
You claim you don’t like me nor you don’t have any feelings for me”
Rose raises her voice at him.
Every other customers in the eatery stares and looked at them.
“Am only trying to protect you, Rose…
Your life is in danger and the deal I made with Liam might not hold him for long, he might still come back for you”
Andrew said calmly at her.
“Look, Andrew…
I don’t need your protection.. I have many other people to protect me”
“I have Jerry and his friends”
“Your colleague?
Someone who can’t protect himself will now be able to protect you? ”
Do you trust him?”
“Yes, I do…
I have only met him for some weeks now and I know everything about him, he make sure he came clean to me”
And not someone like you, that keeps things from me”
“Really? Rose…
Says the lady that kept a secret from me and told me it’s better it’s stay that way while I remain in the dark.
Fine, do all you want, am leaving”
Andrew said angrily and stood up.
Jake came out from his office.
“Rose…
To my office now”
Jake said and walked back into his office.
Rose sighs as she watches Andrew’s car driving out of the garage through the glass walls.
Her face look sad and she felt guilty for the first time.
“Maybe I was too harsh on him…
And maybe he was just trying to help”
She said and buried her face in her palm sadly.
L
Jake’s voice sounded in her ear.
“To my office now”
He shouted at her again.
Rose sighs and stood up before walking towards his office.
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Rose sat down opposite jake as he smile at her.
“What is it, boss?”
Rose asked.
“As from now on, your shift is now 6hrs…You are no more working for 10hrs”
“What? Why?”
“It’s an order, resume by 8am and finish your shift by 2pm so you can have time to rest”
Before you say anything else, your paycheck will still remain thesame.
“Boss, did Andrew Williams did this?”
Rose asked.
“Yeah,…
He ordered it, I guess you are lucky to be his girlfriend..
How could you not tell me you are Andrew William’s girlfriend?? The richest man in California at the moment”
She sighs sadly.
“Am not his girlfriend, boss..
Can I get back to work now?”
“Yeah sure..
And also, rose
You are now a member of our VIP employees”
“I don’t need it…
She stood up and walked out.
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~3pm~
Rose walked into her home thinking all about Andrew.
Her mom hugged her.
“Welcome home, rose…
Why did you came so early?”
“I was relieved at work,
Where is dad?”
“Your dad isn’t back from work yet”
Come inside”
Her mom said and drag her inside.
“Dad still works at Mr Willam’s company?”
Rose asked.
“You mean Andrew’s dad company??
Rose nodded.
“That’s your dad source of income, or we will all starve”
“Mom, I already told him am going to handle that..
I worked at boathouse, my paycheck is much more than what dad is earning”
“Well, I can be assisting you by bringing home little and manageable money I earned”
They heard Mr Walter’s voice and looked back. Rose’s dad walked in.
“Dad, c’mon…
I can be the breadwinner for the family now, all you two have to do is to relax and enjoy”
Rose said.
“But still, I can’t be at home without doing something..
Is there more to this Rose?
Her dad asked.
Rose sighs.
“It’s just seems abnormal to be working for Andrew’s dad as a cleaner”
Her dad smile and walked up to her. He patted her shoulder.
“Let it be, am okay with that, huhn”
Her dad hugged her.
“Am going to be fine”
They all sat down on the sofa.
“And also, Rose?
Her mom called.
“You are going on a date”
“Date?
With who?
“Oh gosh, please mom, don’t tell me you set a date with Andrew?
Andrew and I just had a fight this morning”
“With Andrew? No.. I don’t..
Since you said you don’t like Andrew William, I set you up with another guy”
Her mom replied.
“Mom? I didn’t asked for a date…
I don’t need any man right now”
Rose said.
“Your mom said the same thing to her parents years ago…
We get married that same year, and see us now, living happily”
Mr Walter replied.
“Am not you guys, am a different person..
Am not just ready even though I admit I like someone already”
Her mom chuckles.
“It’s Andrew right? ”
“Am fine with you dating Andrew..
Her dad shrugged.
Rose sighs and stood up…
“It not Andrew”
She said and walk away.
“I will be in my bedroom”
“Are you going on the date?”
Her mom asked.
“No”
Rose shouted from inside her bedroom.
“It’s okay,, don’t pressure our daughter”
Rose’s dad said.
“Am just trying to help”
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Rose collapse tiredly on the bed and immediately her mind went straight to Andrew again.
She sighs and stood up from the bed, walk to the room door and pop out her head.
” Mom??
I think am going to go to the date, I just need to clear off my head”
Her mom smile happily.
“Alright, get prepared…
You two are meeting this evening, I will speak with his mum”
“Doesn’t he has a name?
At least, I should know something about him”
“His name is Mark,
He own a pharmaceutical company in Morocco”
Her mom replied.
“Do you match us because he is rich? ”
“Well, since you don’t like Andrew William, the richest in California and you are going to let an opportunity slide away like that..
Mark Thompson can replace him”
“Hmm, Nice choice mom… I will get prepared before evening”
She popped her head back into her room. She sighs and sat down on her bed.
Her mind went back to Andrew again.
“Oh gosh Why can’t I just stop thinking about him? Why?
Rose asked herself angrily.
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~(California police department)~
Detective stones was on the phone when a knock came on the door.
“Mr stones someone is hear to see you”
A cop said from outside. He nodded and ended the call.
Liam walked inside.
“Liam Payne”
Det stones called.
“Afternoon, Det stones…
Long time no see”
“Let me guess, the reason you are here is because of Robert suntherland”
He asked and liam smile.
“Yeah, Robert is my dear friend and I will do anything I can to find who killed him”
Remember, his murder case hasn’t come to a close yet”
Liam replied.
“Wow… You really love this man..
Det stones said and Liam smile.
And about his missing body…
“That’s why I came here…
Have you guys find his body? ”
“Not yet, but we are going to find it soon”
Liam sighs in relief.
“Can we join you guys in your investigations?
I need to be part of it”
“Sure…
It’s your friend’s case”
We might need your help”
“Thanks, stones but sometimes I might not be available for some investigation so instead, my bodyguard can come with you and give me feedback on anything you find”
“Your bodyguard?
Stones asked.
Robert walked in with his head facing the ground.
“Yeah, meet Jerry…
He might look tall and thin but I know what he is capable of”
“Mr Liam … I don’t think that would be possible
This is a private investigation and it doesn’t include outsiders”
“Jerry isn’t an outsider, you can trust him”
Just sees him as me”
Liam replied and Det stones sighs.
“Alright fine ..
Anything for you, Liam Payne”
“Thanks detective stones…
He faced Robert.
Wh@tëver you guys find during the investigation of his missing body, report back to me”
“Yes boss…
Robert replied and chuckles.
TBC…
Andrew and rose had a fight and rose is going on a date ??
Robert will be investigating his own death ??
